Best Gymshark Gym Clothes 2026: The 7 We'd Buy

Vital is the pair Gymshark pitches for everything at once, from weights to circuits, and the reviews broadly agree. They are knitted in one piece from 93% nylon and 7% elastane, with a ribbed waistband, mesh dots for ventilation and the marl pattern that helps hide sweat. Sizes run from XXS to XXL, and a Tall length sits alongside the Regular. The black marl was £45 when we checked; several other colours were reduced.

The lowest-rated reviews return to one problem: sheerness. A run of one-star buyers say the fabric is see-through when stretched, especially in pinks and lighter shades, and a few long-time customers think it has thinned. Others found the waistband tight while the leg sat loose, with no tummy control. Do a squat in front of a mirror before you take the tags off.

The Arrival shorts are the cheapest way into Gymshark’s men’s range and one of its steadiest sellers. They are 100% polyester, slim in the leg, with a 5-inch inseam on a medium, an adjustable drawcord and open side pockets. Sizes go from XS to 3XL, and there is a 7-inch version for anyone who wants more cover.

At £22 the compromises are in the fabric. The one- and two-star reviews describe it as thin, unlined and, in white, see-through, and several report seams opening at the back or crotch after squats or a first wash. One returning buyer says the cut has changed and now sits looser around the thigh. Buy two in dark colours and treat them as hard-working basics rather than heirlooms.

Gymshark sells a lot of sports bras, and this is the high-support one with the most reviews. It is 76% nylon and 24% elastane, with a racerback, a breathable mesh panel across the back, contouring under the bust and built-in foam pads. It comes in XXS to XXL and is pitched at HIIT-style training.

Two complaints repeat in the lowest-rated reviews. The first is fit: it is snug under the bust, short on stretch and a struggle to pull over the head, so plenty of buyers size up. The second is support. Some runners say it does not stop bounce, and one compares it to a light-support bra. A recent reviewer also found the seams rough enough to rub, and another found pulls in the fabric after washing. Treat it as a class bra and buy a dedicated running bra for long miles.

Crest is Gymshark’s plain range, and the hoodie is its most popular piece, with an average above four and a half stars from more than seven hundred reviews when we checked. It is 80% cotton and 20% recycled polyester at 285gsm, brushed inside, with an embroidered logo, a drawcord hood and open side pockets. Sizes run from XS to 3XL.

The thing to know is that it is cut slim, and the low-rated reviews say so in different ways: an XL that was still tight, sleeves too narrow and too long, and a body long enough on one small buyer to look “like a mini dress”. Size up if you want room for a T-shirt underneath. A handful of older reviews mention loose threads at the cuffs and fabric shedding inside.

Straight-leg leggings are the shape Gymshark sells for days that are not leg day, and this is the most affordable of them. They are 78% polyester and 22% elastane, high-waisted with a curved back waistband, and light enough to wear on a walk or a flight. Sizes go from XXS to XXL.

Length is the main complaint. Several reviewers between 5ft 4in and 5ft 6in say the Regular pools at the ankle and the waistband sits unusually high, and one found the leg more flared than straight. Others call the fabric thin, sheer when stretched, and too soft for squats. With fewer than a hundred reviews to go on, this is a smaller body of evidence than for Vital, but the pattern is consistent: keep them for low-impact days.

Gymshark’s men’s T-shirt rail is huge and confusing, with similar names hiding very different fabrics. The Crest is the easy one. It is 100% cotton at 180gsm, regular rather than slim in fit, with a small embroidered logo, in sizes XS to 3XL. It carries more than five hundred reviews and an average just above four stars.

That average hides a stubborn tail of one-star reviews, and they are about how the cotton behaves in the wash. Buyers report shrinking after one wash, a neck that loses its shape within months, fading, and in a couple of cases small holes after a few washes. Wash it cool and inside out, skip the tumble dryer, and if you sweat heavily, choose a polyester training tee instead.

Gift-buying for someone who trains is easier with a bag than with clothes in an unknown size, and the small Everyday Holdall is one of the best-rated bags Gymshark sells. It measures 47cm long, 20cm high and 22cm wide, roughly 34 litres, with a wet pocket for kit, slip pockets, a 20cm shoe tunnel, padded handles, a shoulder strap and YKK zips. It is wipe-clean only.

The weak point is the shoulder strap. A striking number of one-star reviews describe the clip or buckle snapping within weeks, and one buyer had it break again on the replacement. Others say the shoe tunnel is too small for larger trainers and that newer bags feel thinner than the originals. Carry it by the handles when it is heavy.